Creating an Escape at Home: Reading Nooks

Ever since my first read of Jane Eyre, which opens with her seeking solitude by curling up with a book on a window seat, I've dreamed of having a similar spot in my home. A reading nook is an accessible escape.

You can create a reading nook even without a deep window: designate one under stairs, in a closet, against a bare wall, or in a regular ol' corner (the latter is what I have now). Picking a special chair (Image 5) or using curtains (Image 4) dedicates a secluded place for reading. For a unique option, there's even a reading teepee here for your consideration (Image 3).